A new post for CNN on the British connection with al Shabaab. Have been talking to a lot of people about this of late, and am wondering when the story is going to take off. It may be on the cusp of turning into something, but we shall see. For previous bits on the topic, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Somalia’
Al Shabaab’s British Accent
Posted: March 10, 2012 in CNNTags: Al Qaeda, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, radicalization, shabaab, Somalia, terrorism, UK
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A Profile of Sheikh Abdulcaadir Mumin: Al-Shabaab’s Leading Theological Guide
Posted: December 1, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Abdulcaadir Mumin, ideologues, londonistan, radicalization, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, UK, UK terrorism
This is a piece that I have been cogitating about for a while, trying to find out more information about the chap. Unfortunately, most of it is in Somali, a language I confess to not understand. Nevertheless, he struck me as interesting given his history as a Somali leader who had lived until relatively recently [...]
Al Shabaab: The American Connection
Posted: June 14, 2011 in GuardianTags: canada, counter-radicalisation, counter-terrorism, denmark, shabaab, Somalia, US, western jihadists
A new piece over at the Guardian, looking at the perennial question of al Shabaab and its western recruits. I realize the conclusion might be seen as a bit exaggerated, but it does seem to me that we are potentially running the risk of going in this direction and at the end of the day [...]
Jihadi MCs
Posted: April 12, 2011 in ProspectTags: Anwar al awlaki, AQAP, counter-terrorism, denmark, Europe, Germany, IMU, online, radicalization, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, terrorism
A new piece for Prospect, looking this time at al Shabaab and its foreign recruitment. A rich topic that I keep coming back to, though one thing I realized I missed after publishing it was any mention of Shabaab’s TV channel. As ever, any tips or thoughts are warmly appreciated. Jihadi MCs RAFFAELLO PANTUCCI — [...]
Britain’s Camera-Shy Jihadis
Posted: March 24, 2011 in Foreign PolicyTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Germany, IJU, IMU, Pakistan, radicalization, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, terrorism, UK
A new piece for AfPak Channel at Foreign Policy magazine, this time looking at the odd phenomenon of why so many German jihadis appear in extremist videos, while so few Brits do. At any rate, I find it curious. Interested if anyone comes across any more material, as this is a topic I will continue [...]
Youth Movement – Somalia’s Foreign Fighters
Posted: February 16, 2011 in Jane'sTags: converts, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, terrorism
I have a longer article in the latest Jane’s Intelligence Review exploring the phenomenon of young men (and even if reports are to be believed one woman) going to join the Shabaab in Somalia. The focus of the article is on the phenomenon more recently, using court docs from cases in the US, UK, Sweden [...]
A Threat Coming to Your TV Screen
Posted: February 10, 2011 in Free Rad!calsTags: australia, denmark, foreign fighters, radicalization, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, terrorist networks, UK
A slightly longer post for Free Rad!cals looking at the Shabaab’s new television channel and trying to explore its gradual evolution towards international violence. I have a longer piece on the topic of Shabaab and foreign fighters coming up soon for Jane’s. A Threat Coming to Your TV Screen View more articles by Raff Pantucci [...]
Operation Neath: Is Somalia’s Al Shabaab active in Australia?
Posted: January 21, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: australia, counter-terrorism, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, terrorism, terrorist networks
A new piece for Jamestown’s Terrorism Monitor, exploring once again the supposedly Shabaab linked plot in Australia. I might do more work on this plot as it seems like it could be an interesting case study. Should you note any new tips or stories emerge from it, please drop me a note. Operation Neath: Is [...]
Europe’s Hard Choices
Posted: January 8, 2011 in HSTodayTags: Afghanistan, al muhajiroun, Al Qaeda, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, denmark, Europe, France, Germany, lone wolves, Pakistan, radicalization, Somalia, terrorism
A new article in this month’s HSToday magazine, which you can buy on the newstands if you are in the US, or can see here free online. If I get the whole text later, I will post it here, but it is easily accessible through the link, so do try. It provides an overview of [...]
Counter-productive counter-terror
Posted: December 1, 2010 in GuardianTags: counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, lone wolves, radicalization, Somalia, terrorism, US, US counter-terrorism policy, US foreign policy
A new article for the Guardian exploring an issue I have had knocking around my head for a while, the issue of the use of informants in U.S. terror cases. It is a complex question, as it is hard to know what the alternative is sometimes. Being on the Guardian’s website, this has awakened a [...]
